There is one thing that everyone in Chicago seems to agree upon...the genius of Rick Bayless. I'll write more about the first winner of "Top Chef Masters" in later posts, but know that I dig this guy more than I anticipated.
After my lackluster experience tonight at Unos, I stopped by the new Bayless joint Xoco for a cup of joe and bite of something sweet on my way home. Located right next door to the other Bayleyss mainstays, Topolobampo and Frontera Grill, this new spot is going to get really popular really quickly. Or maybe it is already. I'm new.
At Xoco, you wait in line, order off a chalkboard, and then can get your order to go or wait for a table. Sounds like typical fast-ish food. It is anything but.
Looking at the menu, it seems like you can get some pretty authentic Bayless food at a really decent price. THe open kitchen showed me just how good the fare looked, and I will surely be back for something savory. If so, I'll let you know how it goes.
Tonight, I got an order of takeout churros and a cafe con leche. My total was $7, but after tasting the still-warm churros, I would have paid twice that much.
If you're waiting in the inevitably long line at Frontera, I suggest heading next door instead for some fab food at a fab price.
P.S. I know I'm not supposed to eat sugar and fat when I have cancer...get off my back...I'm working on it.
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